Alliteration Quiz

What is the primary characteristic of alliteration?

• Repetition of entire words

• Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• Repetition of vowel sounds at the end of words

• Repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words

Which of the following is an example of alliteration in everyday life?

• A stitch in time saves nine

• Lit the little lamp in the living room

• Birds of a feather flock together

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

What type of alliteration involves the repetition of vowel sounds?

• Guttural

• Assonance

• Plosive

• Consonants

Which type of alliteration is characterized by harsh or throaty sounds?

• Plosive

• Guttural

• Symmetrical

• Sibilance

Which of the following is NOT a type of alliteration?

• Repetitive

• Assonance

• Guttural

• Plosive

What is symmetrical alliteration?

• Repetition of sounds at the beginning and end of a phrase

• Repetition of entire words

• Repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words

• Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Why do writers often use alliteration?

• To increase the length of their sentences

• To enhance the beauty and rhythm of their writing

• To make their writing more complex

• To confuse the reader

What is the main purpose of using alliteration in marketing?

• To make brand names more memorable

• To confuse competitors

• To create a sense of urgency

• To make brand names longer

How does alliteration differ from repetition?

• Alliteration is used in poetry, repetition is used in prose

• Alliteration repeats sounds at the beginning of words, repetition repeats entire words or phrases

• Alliteration repeats entire words, repetition repeats sounds

• Alliteration repeats vowel sounds, repetition repeats consonant sounds

Which of the following is an example of rhyme?

• Tree B

• The crisp caramel cookie crumbled

• Step by step, inch by inch

• Funny frogs flip-flopped freely